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5.4% of citizens unemployed in Anderson County in 2021

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USCB Chief Scientist and Associate Director for Research and Methodology Dr. Sallie A. Keller | United States Census Bureau

USCB Chief Scientist and Associate Director for Research and Methodology Dr. Sallie A. Keller | United States Census Bureau

Anderson County recorded an unemployment rate of 5.4% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 5,196 people out of the 202,223 living in Anderson County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Anderson County has remained fairly stable compared to the 5.4% registered in 2020.

The percentage of people unemployed in Anderson County was greater than the statewide unemployment rate of 5.3%.

Of the 91,788 people who had a job during that time, 252 were employed in the Armed Forces and 91,536 belonged to the civilian labor force.

Employment Status in Anderson County During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed5,1965.4%
Employed91,78894.6%
Employed in civilian labor force91,53694.4%
Employed in armed forces2520.3%

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